倾向于 Pronunciation and Pinyin

倾向于 Usage and Examples

tend to

be inclined to

prefer to

他倾向于避免一切身体接触。

He tends to avoid all physical contact.

但是，商人们倾向于不理会这个传闻。

However, traders tended to discount the rumour.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
倾	qīng	10	lean, pour, devote completely
向	xiàng	6	towards, facing, direction
于	yú	3	at, in, on, to, from

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What does 倾向于 mean in Chinese?

倾向于 (qīng xiàng yú) means “tend to, be inclined to, prefer to”.

How do you pronounce 倾向于?

倾向于 is pronounced qīng xiàng yú in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “tend to” in Chinese?

“tend to” is 倾向于 (qīng xiàng yú) in Chinese.

How is 倾向于 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 倾向于, each with pinyin and an English translation.